So, I have no idea where to start updating people on what it's like here. Pretty much everything is different, but a lot is the same too. I guess I should start with my apartment for now.
I have a Japanese style apartment sort of in the boonies, I have views of mountains out my windows. It's a pretty nice neighborhood except for the fact that all residential areas in China look like slums. All of them. Slums. Looking at my apartment building, I thought I was in the projects, but then I got inside. From the pictures you can see that it's not a bad place at all. It's certainly no Harborview and its sort of boring living alone in a strange country, but I'm making due. As soon as I get some booze and food in this place, I need to have a party. I never realized how much I would miss having people over for wine, dinner, pizza, etc. I don't exactly have a party place though, seeing as how I don't have any sitting surfaces with backs on them and everything is low to the ground. I feel like I live in Japanese Lilliput sometimes.
Anywho, just finished the first week of teaching and wanted to drop a line and some pics. I'm on my way to the store because I'm having one of those 'Need to Spend Money' days'. I think my next post will be about the job, but if anyone has any questions/ ideas, please let me know. Cheers!
5 comments:
Pretty sweet digs. Too bad our 611 furniture isn't in an apartment with that style. How is the kitchen in your place?
Very impressive...though, low. At least you don't have to worry about getting drunk and falling from a great height. Just remember...posture is key. I'd hate to see you return stateside with a killer case of kyphosis or scoliosis.
Ahh, yeah, first things first, the kitchen. I couldn't even bring myself to post a picture. It's basically big enough to make a cup of tea and hang my laundry. It's sort of hard to cook in China though, seeing as how food at restuarants and off of the streets is so freakin' cheap and delicious. Not to mention, I'll post a picture of what a Chinese grocery store looks like; yikes.
As for the posture, I don't think you can tell from the picture, but that lovely bed on the floor is basically a board with some blankets. In China, you have no choice about good posture. Thanks for the health tip though, now I'll augh whenever I slouch.
Miles- I am so proud of you for posting pictures! Your apartment looks very chic and Asian.
Good luck teaching the children English. Terrorize one for me, will you?
i hear good posture is important. ;)
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